Divide your response into separate and well-organized and grammatically correct paragraphs.

Use and boldface at least 5 terms from the vocabulary page as graded in the rubric; remember to define your vocabulary terms before you apply it to your analysis; if you have any trouble using the bold function in Canvas, then list the words at the end of your essay.

Cite to your class materials to bolster and anchor your points - any/all substance must be cited to our class materials (textbook, PowerPoint, article or video), the use of outside materials will result in a reduction in points.

Uncited work will not be graded.

Use examples from your materials (you may also use examples beyond our material (for examples only), just remember to cite them.

Wordcount: While essays for a class on this level are often expected to be

Review all the modules that we've covered in this class (e.g. PowerPoints, textbook reading, videos, etc.). Reflect on your learning experience in LGS 216: Criminal Evidence and Procedure.

Essay prompts:

1. Choose the concept that had the greatest impact on your understanding of the course (other than the two topics you've already written about in the other exam essays). In your response, explain why this concept stood out to you.

2. Discuss its significance within the broader context of criminal justice, how it influenced your understanding of legal procedures, and its potential impact on procedures and evidence in criminal prosecutions.

3. Reflect on what you have learned and how it will impact you.

(Minimum 150 words) ________________________________________ Suggested Outline (Optional)

Identify the key concept you chose (e.g., exclusionary rule, probable cause, chain of custody) and provide at least one example from course materials (cases, readings, class discussions) that illustrates the concept

State why this concept had the greatest impact on you (personal connection, academic interest, relevance to practice of law).

Explain its role in the criminal justice system (protects rights, prevents wrongful convictions, ensures fair procedures) or highlight its impact on legal procedures (how it influences police, prosecutors, and defense attorneys).

Use specific examples from course materials, case law, or personal insights to illustrate your points.

Include a personal insight or reflection on how it affected your understanding.

Close:

o 275 Section close with a reflection on how this knowledge might apply in legal practice or future coursework, or your critical thinking in general.

o 060 Section close with a reflection on how this knowledge might apply in your career as a Police Officer.